Northfield: Wednesday 4/1 Analysis + Pick Four ticket

(2) UPFRONT CHIP DADDY will look to make it three wins in four starts and showed a big burst of speed last start. (3) GUTH gelding has some upside and comes off a nice effort last out. (1) ES MUCHO comes off a layoff but gets the best post in a weak field.

(2) CYCLONE ASHORE looks to be in line for an ideal trip up close. (1) ACTIVATOR veteran pacer picks back up the top driver for a capable barn. (3) BAGEL MAN is just now rounding back into racing shape and could hit the ticket at a price.

Race 3

(2) BROADWAY BOUND needs to be closer turning for home but raced a decent effort last out against better. (4) VISION OF GLORY eight-year old trotter makes his third start back off a layoff and could be primed for a better effort. (3) EMBRACE PEACE burned cash last out and looks to need more; command a price.

Race 4

(2) STRONSKI finds a suspect bunch and could make it two straight with a similar effort to his last. (9) COACH KEN is one of few threats in the race and just missed tiring late last out. (1) BLACK ACE HANOVER drops down to a level and gets the best post; threat.

Race 5

In a tough race to handicap (7) TE'S CONMYSOCKSOFF picks up a huge driver change and should offer a big price. (1) CONTINUANCE pacing mare makes her second start in a new barn and finds a wide open and evenly matched race. (2) COIN OF THE REALM could hit the ticket at a price but is best used underneath.

Race 6

(2) SAY IT'S TRUE raced big last out showing a big late kick. (3) WEST RIVER VICTORY seven-year-old trotter makes his first start in a new barn and has been racing gamely. (1) CINCINNATI MYSTRES will need more to hit the top spot; use underneath.

Race 7

(9) HAWAII AND SUN raced much better last start and faces easier. (1) MATTOX'S WESTERN should be much closer turning for home against a suspect bunch. (2) RIDGE PARK has not been competitive against this competition and has not won in quite some time; use underneath.

Race 8

(4) UNLIMITED WINNER five-year-old trotter could have some things figured out and will be tough to beat with a similar effort to his last win. (1) LU'S NEELY has never won a race on the big circuit but has been knocking on the door. (2) AL-MAR SNEAKY PETE owns good gate speed but has trouble finishing his miles.

Race 9

(8) GET GOIN MEL was really good last out just missing from the same tough post. The pacer would be the horse to beat with a better post. (5) JACK FINN trotting bred pacer has been facing better and can hit the ticket with a good effort. (2) TERROR OF THETRACK has just been racing evenly but drops to the bottom class; threat.

Race 10

(7) THE CLASSIC Z TAM needs to find a way into the race but has a shot with a decent trip. (1) AUTO PILOT rarely wins but his best effort would be good enough. (3) BLUE SCOOTIN MATT has been competitive at this level and should be closer turning for home.

Race 11

(4) LARRY CLARK picks up a huge driver change dropping in class. (9) SHAM'S BIG GUY is very inconsistent from week to week but is capable of jumping up with a big effort. (3) J F COOKIN faces weaker but rarely wins; use underneath.

Race 12

(7) OPENING NIGHT GEM has been getting better with every start and will be tough to beat with a smooth trip. (4) MAJOR MONTE was competitive last out showing a decent burst of speed at this level. (1) STORM CRUISER pacing gelding has room to improve off a nice effort from a tough post.

Race 13

(1) WAYLON HANOVER gets sent out second start for a new barn down in class. (4) HALLIN should have had more last out off an easy middle half; use underneath. (9) DANCE WITH DAN takes a significant drop in class and owns a win at this level.

Race 14

(1) NEELY SPRING bumps up in class but gets the best post and should be in line for a nice trip. (3) GET PACKIN just had enough last out but looks to offer low value; use caution. (4) FASHION GLIDE hasn't been able to get over the hump but does pick back up the top driver; threat.

Race 15

(1) LIGHTNINGINTHESKY finds a wide open race and gets the best post. (4) HERE COMES WHITEY finally gets a better post and should be used aggressively. (3) PANDAPOCKET has been competitive at this level but needs more; command a price.